Douglas DC-9 accidents
The NTSB database holds 160 accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-9, recorded between 1966 to 2017. 22 of them were fatal (14%), and 664 people died.
The deadliest year was 1996, with 110 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (38 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Argentina.
127 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
160
Records
22
Fatal
664
Deaths
14%
Share fatal
1966 to 2017
Period
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33 of 160 have coordinates
By decade
All 160 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 1990 | Douglas DC-9-31 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1989 | Douglas DC-9-30 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Continental Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1988 | Douglas DC-9-51 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1988 | Douglas DC-9-51 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Northwest Airlines, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1988 | Douglas DC-9-82 | Hickman, Kentucky, United States | Trans World Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1987 | Douglas DC-9-31 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Eastern Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1986 | Douglas DC-9-51 | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1986 | Douglas DC-9-31 | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 May 1986 | Douglas DC-9-31 | Calverton, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1985 | Douglas DC-9 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | US Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1984 | Douglas DC-9-31 | Augusta, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 May 1984 | Douglas DC-9-32 | Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1984 | Douglas DC-9-51 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1983 | Douglas DC-9-31 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 18 Dec 1983 | Douglas DC-9-15 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1983 | Douglas DC-9-30 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1983 | Douglas DC-9-31 | Luke Afb, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1983 | Douglas DC-9-82 | 20N Bryce, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1983 | Douglas DC-9-10 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1982 | Douglas DC-9-30 | Houston, Texas, United States | Texas International | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1982 | Douglas DC-9-31 | Boise, Idaho, United States | Republic Airlines West, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1982 | Douglas DC-9-15F | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | Republic Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1982 | Douglas DC-9-82 | Long Beach, California, United States | Jet America Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1981 | Douglas DC-9 | Midland, Texas, United States | Texas International Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1981 | Douglas DC-9 | St.louis, Missouri, United States | Ozark Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1981 | Douglas DC-9 | Burbank, California, United States | Pacific Southwest | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1981 | Douglas DC-9 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1980 | Douglas DC-9 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1980 | Douglas DC-9 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 May 1980 | Douglas DC-9 | Edwards Afb, California, United States | McDonnell-Doug | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1980 | Douglas DC-9 | Southeast, Pennsylvania, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1980 | Douglas DC-9 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | U.s. Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1980 | Douglas DC-9 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | Texas International Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1980 | Douglas DC-9 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Texas International Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1979 | Douglas DC-9 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | North Central Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1979 | Douglas DC-9 | Mosinee, Wisconsin, United States | North Central Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1979 | Douglas DC-9 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Texas International Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1979 | Douglas DC-9 | St Louis, Missouri, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1979 | Douglas DC-9 | Miami, Florida, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1978 | Douglas DC-9 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Trans World Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1978 | Douglas DC-9 | Springfield, Illinois, United States | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1978 | Douglas DC-9 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | U.s. Air | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1978 | Douglas DC-9 | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | North Central Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1978 | Douglas DC-9 | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | Texas International Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1978 | Douglas DC-9 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Eastern Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1977 | Douglas DC-9 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Hughes Airwest | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1977 | Douglas DC-9 | New York, New York, United States | U.s. Air | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1976 | Douglas DC-9 | Appleton, Ohio, United States | Trans World Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1976 | Douglas DC-9 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Texas International Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1976 | Douglas DC-9 | Buffalo, New York, United States | U.s. Air | No injuries | - |